Annette Sullivan: Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator, Australia – Providing inspiration for handmade greeting cards
Category: Heat Embossing
At a recent technique class, we used foil paper and heat embossing to create stunning Black Ice effects. Card 1: This is on silver foil and is the one that participants made during the class. Tips: An archival black ink pad is required for this technique. Stazon Tuxedo Black and Basic Black Archival ink pads … Continue reading Technique – Black Ice with High Tide
It is a while since I have showcased any Brusho Crystal Projects. Today, I have four to share, each with a slightly different technique: one using Shimmery White, one with Glossy White and two with Watercolor Paper. Card 1: Tips: Sprinkle Yellow and Gamboge Brusho Crystal Colour onto a piece of Watercolor Paper and spritz … Continue reading More with Brusho Crystal Colour
It's time for another Splitcoaststampers Sketch Challenge. Here is the sketch: This was a great sketch to showcase the Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper from the Sale-A-Bration catalogue. Tips: The card base is Flirty Flamingo, layered with Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper and Emerald Envy. Stitched Shapes Framelits were used to die cut Vellum … Continue reading Sketch Challenge with Springtime Foils Specialty Designer Series Paper
Today I am showcasing Brusho Crystal Colour with Shimmery White Cardstock. This cardstock works well with the Brusho and still shows the shimmer of the cardstock through the colours. I also have a video to show you how easy it is to create these great effects. Card 1: Tips: For this technique, the cardstock was … Continue reading Brusho Crystal Colour with Shimmery White Cardstock + VIDEO
Brusho Crystal Colour is all the rage at the moment. I gave you a quick peek a few weeks ago in this post. Brusho is watercolour ink crystals which reacts / dissolves when mixed with water or other wet medium. There are five colours in the pack: Brilliant Red, Yellow, Gamboge (orange), Prussian Blue and … Continue reading Brusho Crystal Colour with Watercolor Paper + VIDEO
This year, I am running technique classes in the 4th week of each month. (Check my classes page for dates.) At each class, participants make cards and samples with the technique and are given a page of instructions with the sample to add to their technique book. Last month, one of the techniques we did … Continue reading Technique: Emboss Resist with Awesomely Artistic
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